Superintendent- Modernization (Raleigh)

TK Elevator; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Incentive program

Relocation assistance

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

TK Elevator is seeking an experienced Senior Superintendent- Modernization in Raleigh, NC to lead elevator modernization projects and field crews. You will ensure on-time, profitable completions while growing the service portfolio and maintaining safety standards.

You will supervise crews, manage safety programs, coordinate with owners, engineers, and vendors, and optimize project performance within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent management experience in construction or related field.
• Ability to write reports, proposals, and business correspondence.
• Ability to present information clearly to management and customers.
• Ability to analyze problems and data to draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise modernization field employees, provide direction and training.
• Administer safety program and perform safety audits.
• Plan and prioritize elevator modernization projects and manpower needs.
• Review job status using accounting reports to identify risk and opportunities.
• Manage job sites from survey to completion and address issues with mechanics and customers.
• Coordinate subcontractor schedules on turnkey projects.
• Maintain relationships with owners, consultants, and architects.
• Review and sign change orders, purchase orders, and other approvals.
• Stay current with federal, state and local elevator codes.
• Participate in training and review SOPs and supplier updates.
• Mediate customer issues and coordinate with union representatives as needed.

Skills

Project management

Safety program knowledge

Leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

2+ years managing on a branch departmental level

Job description

With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, TK Elevator achieved sales of around €9 billion in fiscal year 2022/2023. We ensure high levels of customer service globally from our extensive network of about 1,000 locations. Over the past several decades, TK Elevator has established itself as one of the world’s leading elevator companies and became independent after separation from the thyssenkrupp group in August 2020. The company’s most important business line is the service business proudly provided by around 25,000 service technicians. The product portfolio ranges from standardized elevators for low-rise residential buildings to highly customized solutions for skyscrapers. In addition, it covers escalators, moving walks, passenger boarding bridges and stair and platform lifts. Integrated cloud-based solutions, such as the MAX platform, are delivering enhanced services. With these digital offerings, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TKE – move beyond.

The first 3 letters in workplace safety are Y-O-U!

TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Superintendent- Modernization in Raleigh, NC.

Responsible for successfully managing modernization projects and crews so that jobs are completed timely and profitably, and the department continues to grow in volume and meets or exceeds the annual budgetary plan.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises modernization field employees by providing direction and training, and communicating company policies, procedures and objectives. Includes hiring, and supervising performance management and progressive discipline.
• Administers company safety program. Includes performing safety audits as required and when necessary and stressing the importance of safety to all employees.
• Plans, directs and prioritizes elevator modernization projects and manpower needs; utilizes project management software and other scheduling tools.
• Uses accounting reports and programs to review job status to identify risk and opportunity. This includes properly reporting fade issues prior to revenue.
• Manages jobsites from survey through the completion of the modernization process documenting and advising on modernization project progress for work not included. Includes trouble-shooting problems with mechanics, performing quality audits and meeting with customers to review progress.
• Manages subcontractor schedule and performance on turn-key projects.
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with owner, elevator consultants, and architects.
• Identifies, reviews and signs off on change orders, purchase orders, elevator turnover authorizations, accounts receivable, write-offs, credits and other necessary approvals.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all federal, state and local elevator industry code requirements.
• Maintains strong familiarity of company Standard Operating Procedures and products by attending company training classes, utilizing the SOP document library, and reviewing factory equipment updates and supplier goods; Interfaces with corporate departments, including the factory, coordination and labor, and consults with the Regional Operations Team.
• Mediates and resolves complaints and problems of external and internal customers. Includes meeting with local business agents to resolve issues involving union employees.
• Determines what materials need to be ordered for job completion, and coordinates and arranges for sub-contracting portions of job.
• Makes weekly crew visits and day one visits to manage safety, site activities and progress of employees and customer; documenting findings.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Thorough knowledge of the construction industry and general management skills; or general business knowledge normally acquired though a Bachelor’s degree; or two years experience managing on a branch departmental level; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to write reports, contract proposals and business correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management and customers
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

The role offers a car allowance or company vehicle, fuel card, and incentive program with a bi-annual payout.

The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type and years of experience within the industry, education, office location, etc.

Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, supplemental medical plans, basic life insurance, AD&D, short term and long term disability, optional life and AD&D, optional spouse and dependent life insurance, dependent life insurance, flexible spend account, health savings account, identity theft monitoring, pet insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program, and tuition reimbursement. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Relocation assistance offered for candidates relocating more than 50 miles for this position.

Employees will receive 15 days of paid time off (PTO) per year. Employees will enjoy 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year and 5 paid days of sick leave. Up to six weeks of paid parental leave will be available for use after successful completion of 90-days of full-time employment. Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents.

This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.